周三徑一
zhōu​sān​jìng​yī

three to one ratio

  • created sense approved 周三径一/周三徑一 · zhōu​sān​jìng​yī · three to one ratio — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    周三径一 / 周三徑一

    zhōu​sān​jìng​yī

    three to one ratio

    A traditional Chinese estimation of pi, stating that the circumference of a circle is approximately three times its diameter

    周 (literal) → 周 · zhōu · all around 三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 径 (literal) → 径/徑 · jìng · diameter 一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one

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